This past weekend, my friend PB* (Happy Birthday!) and I took a walk on the Theodore Roosevelt Island. If you live in the D.C. area, or are visiting- this is definitely a relaxing walking/running path that does not make you feel like you’re in the city. We got to see the flowers that have bloomed, and the leaves with their deep green colors. We also got to see some animals:
All the greenery made me think of foods that take you back to basics. Earthy flavors. So, this is a different type of a salad which we had this week (it’s a green one!). I’ve actually made this for a couple of friends before (C* this is for you, but I’m sure you already know the recipe by heart!), and decided we needed to have it for lunch because it was that delicious.
I’m sure recipes like this one are floating around somewhere. From a nutritional standpoint, many salads miss out on the flavor and the nutritional boost. This salad definitely does not lack on either. I don’t always feel like making a salad, no matter how easy it might be to make. I love to eat them out, but at home I feel like they are a little too much work? (I know, this sounds silly). But when you see how good this is for you, and take the first bite, you’ll start to crave it!
One of the distinct changes I had made from the original recipe was that I used sunflower seeds rather than pumpkin seeds. Both are delicious, I just couldn’t find pumpkin seeds in the store- come October it’ll be the perfect addition. Until then, find the seeds that you prefer!
Spicy Asian Salad with Sunflower Seeds
Adapted from: Vegetarian Times
Salad:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup carrots, grated
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2 green onions, chopped
Dressing:
juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp Asian Stir-fly Oil
1/2 tsp sriracha chile sauce
1/4 tbsp ginger, grated
Coat a skillet with cooking spray, and heat it over medium heat. Pour eggs into the skillet, and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until firmly set. Transfer the omelet to a cutting board, and let it cool. Once it’s cooled, chop the omelet into 1/2-inch strips.
To make dressing, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Add the spinach leaves, bean sprouts, carrots, sunflower seeds, green onions and egg pieces to a large bowl. Finally, add the dressing, and toss to coat.
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